María Cervera
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | María Amelia•Cervera Cevedón |
| Used name | María•Cervera |
| Nick/petnames | La Gata |
| Born | 26 February 1956 |
| Died | 16 October 2018 |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 65 kg |
| NOC |  Peru |
Biography
María Cervera, known in sports as “La Gata,” competed for the Peruvian volleyball team at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. She also won a silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. Cervera’s sister, Luisa Cervera was a volleyballer who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. María Cervera was part of the golden age of Peruvian women’s volleyball that led to Peru having one of the top women’s teams in the 1980s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | PER |
María Cervera | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | Peru | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Luisa Cervera
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México VOL silver)